Rare spacecraft bacterium found to evade detection by playing dead
A rare microorganism found in an unexpected environment may be evading detection by “playing dead,” according to microbiologists…
Largest study of African American brain tissue reveals key Alzheimer gene activity
The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry…
SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…
Supplements Kris Jenner’s Doctor Takes Daily for Muscle, Bone Health
Dr. Jason Snibbe doesn’t take a laundry list of buzzy supplements each morning — he swears by three…
New computer-driven method helps understand how membrane proteins work at the atomic level
Cellular membrane proteins play many important roles throughout the body, including transporting substances in and out of the…
Breakthrough in RNA-targeted drug discovery offers hope against viral diseases
In a quest to develop new antiviral drugs for COVID-19 and other diseases, a collaboration led by scientists…
New survey reveals Americans’ perception of the growing need for plasma-derived medicines
International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW) takes place globally from October 6-10. The week encourages communities around the world…
AI-designed proteins revolutionize gene editing precision and safety
Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences…
Antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs show efficacy against steatotic liver disease
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is the most common liver disease in the world, affecting about one third…
New tool enables and enhances protein investigations
A new tool greatly improves scientists’ ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells,…
New study explains how pathogenic bacteria digest ethanolamine
A new study, led by researchers at the University of Liverpool, has revealed how pathogenic bacteria construct tiny…
Discovery reveals hidden differences in herpes virus cultures
Matthew Taylor likened his recently published work alongside doctoral student Gary Dunn to kicking over a rock. Once…